Utilities in 31318: Electricity, Gas & Solar

Electricity in 31318

^ Electricity prices in 31318 in September 2018 averaged 12.09 ¢/kWh, or about 7% less than the average U.S. price. [More]

Natural Gas in 31318

^ Natural gas prices in 31318 in September 2018 averaged 29.61 $/Mcf, or about 71% more than the average U.S. price. [More]

Solar Energy in 31318

^ Average solar radiation in 31318 is about 38% higher than average solar radiation in a low output area of the U.S. [More]

Utilities in 31318 (Meldrim, GA)

Electricity Prices in 31318

Residential Electricity Rates in 31318

Residential electricity prices in 31318 in September 2018 averaged approximately 12.09 cents per kilowatthour (¢/kWh), which was about 7% less than the national average rate of 13.01 ¢/kWh (September 2018). [1]

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Electricity Comparison: 31318 vs. U.S.

See how electricity costs in 31318 differ from the average electricity costs for the U.S. overall. [1]

On a year-over-year basis - from September 2017 to September 2018 - residential electricity prices in 31318 decreased approximately 4%, from 12.56 ¢/kWh to 12.09 ¢/kWh. [1]

Month

Meldrim

U.S.

Difference

September (2018)

12.09 ¢/kWh

13.01 ¢/kWh

-7%

August (2018)

12.51 ¢/kWh

13.30 ¢/kWh

-6%

July (2018)

12.28 ¢/kWh

13.13 ¢/kWh

-6%

June (2018)

12.26 ¢/kWh

13.05 ¢/kWh

-6%

May (2018)

11.62 ¢/kWh

13.15 ¢/kWh

-12%

April (2018)

11.19 ¢/kWh

12.88 ¢/kWh

-13%

September (2017)

12.56 ¢/kWh

13.28 ¢/kWh

-5%

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Natural Gas Prices in 31318

Residential Natural Gas Rates in 31318

Residential natural gas prices in 31318 in September 2018 averaged 29.61 dollars per thousand cubic feet ($/Mcf), which was approximately 71% more than the national average rate of 17.32 $/Mcf (September 2018). [2]

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Natural Gas Comparison: 31318 vs. U.S.

See the chart below to see a comparison of Meldrim natural gas prices against U.S. average prices. Compare 31318 (Meldrim, GA) natural gas costs to overall U.S. average costs. [2]

Solar Energy in 31318

Solar Radiation Levels in 31318

The ZIP code of 31318 (Meldrim, GA) has an average annual solar radiation value of 5.15 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day). Compare Meldrim values to both low and high values in the U.S. overall: [3]

Average monthly solar radition in 31318 is 22% lower than an example high average monthly solar radiation in NV.

Average monthly solar radition in 31318 is 38% higher than an example low average monthly solar radiation in WA.

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Solar Power Comparison: 31318 vs. Other Regions

See the chart below for a comparison of Meldrim solar radiation levels against other areas in the U.S. Compare Meldrim levels against both 1) low average solar radition levels (WA) and also 2) high average solar radiation levels (NV). [3]

Month

Low

31318

High

Dec

1.26 kWh/m2/day

3.88 kWh/m2/day

5.05 kWh/m2/day

Nov

1.76 kWh/m2/day

4.56 kWh/m2/day

5.75 kWh/m2/day

Oct

3.01 kWh/m2/day

5.19 kWh/m2/day

6.56 kWh/m2/day

Sep

4.98 kWh/m2/day

5.19 kWh/m2/day

7.31 kWh/m2/day

Aug

5.14 kWh/m2/day

5.47 kWh/m2/day

7.29 kWh/m2/day

Jul

5.83 kWh/m2/day

5.79 kWh/m2/day

7.37 kWh/m2/day

Jun

5.46 kWh/m2/day

5.59 kWh/m2/day

7.36 kWh/m2/day

May

5.27 kWh/m2/day

5.85 kWh/m2/day

7.43 kWh/m2/day

Apr

4.35 kWh/m2/day

5.93 kWh/m2/day

7.32 kWh/m2/day

Mar

3.7 kWh/m2/day

5.71 kWh/m2/day

6.57 kWh/m2/day

Feb

2.51 kWh/m2/day

4.82 kWh/m2/day

5.98 kWh/m2/day

Jan

1.55 kWh/m2/day

3.81 kWh/m2/day

5.18 kWh/m2/day

→ k/m/d: kilowatt hours per square meter per day.
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